Summary
The optimal method of managing displaced acetabular fractures is not established in
the literature. It may be that open reduction and internal fixation in general is
universally preferred; however, specific types of hardware have not been compared
and therefore recommendations cannot be made. Potential risk factors consistently
reported to be associated with poor to fair outcomes include older age, poor post
operative reduction, more severe fracture characteristics, femoral head injury, and
a delay in treatment.
